August 17
21 school children injured as bridge snaps on I-
[ Karyir Riba ]
ROING, Aug 16: In all, 21 children along with a teacher were thrown into a gorge almost 50 feet deep, when the hanging bridge that they were crossing collapsed.
The mishap occurred at around 6.30 AM in Jumuni village under Desali Circle of Lower Dibang Valley district.
As per reports, the students from Jumupani Residential School (elementary level) were out on Prabhat Pheri as part of Independence Day celebration, along with a teacher.
In order to cover the whole village, they had to cross the hanging bridge, which is reportedly about a 100 meters in length. As they were crossing, it snapped, injuring the students and their teacher.
At least 11 children who have been seriously hurt were airlifted by the Indian Air Force to Dibrugarh for medical attention. MLA Mutchu Mithi informed that four of these children are in critical condition and admitted in the ICU. Arrangements were made for the rest to be brought to the District Hospital in Roing for treatment. In addition to this, a medical team from the District Hospital, led by Dr Ista Pulu, was also sent to the accident site.
Sources from the Desali Block informed that the hanging bridge, over the Jumu river, was built only around seven to eight years back but the rusted metal had become very brittle, breaking into bits and pieces when exposed to weight.
MLA Mithi has offered to take care of all the medical expenses of the victims.
Meanwhile, an official release said that Chief Minister Pema Khandu has ordered for an enquiry to ascertain the cause of the accident.
Pema has ordered for immediate release of relief to the victims and wished for their speedy recovery.
Local MLA Mutchu Mithi and District Administration of Roing are closely monitoring the situation and are in contact with the hospital authorities and parents of the students, said a statement from the Chief Minister's office.
The CM thanked the local villagers, police, army, IAF, BRO personnel and the medical team for their timely help, which saved the lives of the children.
Arunachal celebrates 71st Independence Day
CM appeals for peace and harmony for development
ITANAGAR, Aug 16: Arunachal Pradesh celebrated the 71st Independence Day with great enthusiasm on August 15.
At the Indira Gandhi Park here, Chief Minister Pema Khandu unfurled the national
tri-
Informing that the state government has done away with the No Detention policy to ensure quality education in the state, the CM spelt out that many concrete measures have been adopted to address the challenge of quality of school education.
In order to arrest the growing unemployment problem, the government has launched the Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Swavalamban Yojana to provide 30 percent capital subsidy to educated unemployed youths thereby generating self employment avenues.
The CM's Health Insurance Scheme is being restructured as a healthcare model that is universal, affordable and accessible, he said, adding that free chemotherapy facility for cancer patients have been started at Tomo Riba Hospital in collaboration with Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, besides Rs 3 crore has been allotted for providing free chemotherapy for APST cancer patients for up to 500 patients in the Tertiary Care Centre at Naharlagun up to a ceiling of 10 lakh per patient.
The government has launched State Rural Livelihood Mission covering 28 blocks of the state, which would be gradually expanded to cover the entire state, he informed. The CM's Krishi Rinn Yojana to provide facility to farmers to get access to zero interest crop loans to those farmers who commit themselves to timely repayments has been launched, besides Pt DeenDayal Upadhyaya Bunkar Yojana to provide seven percent interest subsidy to women engaged in traditional textile weaving for their working capital requirements.
Informing that under Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana, the homeless poor in the rural areas
would be provided with shelter by 2022, Khandu said that government is committed
to electrify all 1230 un-
The state is committed to declare the whole state 'Open Defecation Free' by December
2017 to set example for others, Pema said. The Trans-
While the state government is working on to make the government machinery more efficient,
transparent, accountable and participative, many major measures have been taken towards
government reforms -
Later, the Chief Minister inaugurated the exhibition stalls and launched the Government of Arunachal Pradesh State Portal.
Other highlights of the day included display of march past by the 25 parade contingents
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The 138 CRPF Battalion platoon took away the best contingent prize for march past in the uniformed category, while boys platoon of P Sector School, Itanagar was declared the best among the contingents.
The Arunachal Pradesh Bharatiya JanataParty celebrated Independence Day at the party HQ, Itanagar.
Unfurling the national flag, state BJP President Tapir Gao asked all party Karyakartasacross the state to be involved in nation building process. BJP Capital Complex City unit also celebrated Independence Day at its City office, Itanagar.
The Assam Rifles deployed in Patkai Hills also organized a series of events as a part of day's celebration. The Assam Rifles remembered its martyrs and commemorated there sacrifice during a wreath laying ceremony. "Know Your Army" Camps were organized in Changlang and Miao, displaying the latest weapons, spreading general awareness about Indian armed forces.
In East Kameng district, the 71st Independence Day was celebrated amidst a large gathering of school children and public at Seppaand other administrative circles of the district.
Addressing the people at General Ground Seppa, Parliamentary Secretary (Tax & Excise) Tapuk Taku apprised the people about various achievements made so far in the district in the last one year. He also urged the people to keep Seppa and the district clean and hygienic and open defecation free.
At EAC HQ Bana, the national flag was unfurled by RD Parliamentary Secretary, Mama Natung. The day was also celebrated at ADC HQs Bameng, Chayang Tajo and Seijosa, besides different administrative circles of the district.
At Anini, Independence Day was celebrated at the general ground with great pomp and gaiety. ZPC Dipen Molo stressed on the importance of education and health and lamented on the lack of proper infrastructure in these sectors. He appealed to all the officers to remain in station and requested the Deputy Commissioner to take stringent action against absentee officers. He also requested all the officers, public leaders to cooperate with each other and fight against the menace of drugs and alcoholism which is affecting the youths of the district.
Independence Day was celebrated at Lower Dibang Valley district, with MLA Mutchu
Mithiunfurling the tri-
Earlier, at Roing DC office, DC Deepak Shinde unfurled the national flag, while the PHED Roing organized a swachhta awareness rally and demonstrated the swatch mission in PHED exhibition stall at the general ground.
The day was also celebrated at various headoffices and administrative outposts of the district.
Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) senior Vice-
The Youth Congress celebrated Independence Day at its office at Naharlagun and also organized a 'Tiranga Car Rally' to mark the Independence Day. The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Seva Dal also celebrated the day at Indira Gandhi Congress Bhawan, Naharlagun.
Changlang district celebrated Independence Day with much pomp and gaiety. Unfurling
the tri-
The MLA highlighted various programmes being implemented by both state and center
through the departments and sought co-
At Khimyang, Parliamentary Secretary for Power, Phusum Khimhun unfurled the tri-
At Jairampur, Parliamentary Secretary, Laisam Simai unfurled the tri-
At Daporijo, the day was celebrated in a befitting manner at Bn Ground, Daporijo.
Local MLA, Dikto Yekar extended his best wishes to the people of district and highlighted
the government development schemes. He informed that Trans-
At Dumporijo, the day was celebrated with various programmes.
At Tawang parade ground, Tawang MLA Tsering Tashi highlighted the government schemes and asked the government employees to be equal partners of development by implementing the schemes successfully. Expressing his happiness over the start of Government Degree College in Tawang, the MLA also informed that sanction for a BEdCollege and a Polytechnic College in the district have also been accorded.
Further, in the final match of the Independence Cup Football Tournament at Gyalwa Tsayang Gyatso Stadium, Subroto FC defeated the Tawang United.
AP Bn NCC celebrated Independence day at Rajiv Gandhi Government Polytechnic in the ongoing Thai Sainik Camp (for girls) in presence of students, faculty members and around 530 NCC cadets from all over the North East, who are attending the Thai Sainik Camp. RGGP Principal Dr A K Tripathy and Lt Col NK Bishnoi SM, CO 1 AP Bn NCC hoisted the National flag on the occasion.
At Leporiang general ground, former Chief Minister and Sagalee MLA Nabam Tukiunfurled the national flag and highlighted various schemes undertaken during his tenure. He appealed to the locals to become part of development and not to interfere in the development work.
Tuki also announced a community hall and a rostrum for the Leporiang circle under current financial year.
At Sagalee, ADC Sagalee Jalash Pertinunfurled the National flag at Mini Secretariat and also addressed the government staff and public on the occasion.
At Balijan, Land Management, Urban Development & ULB Minister and local MLA Nabam Rebia took the salute of the contingent of police and students at general ground. Rebiaalso felicitated three eminent personalities, namely, Power JE M Padu, school teachers Techi Kako and Dur Talo Camdir.
At Singchung in West Kameng district, Independence day was celebrated with various programmes.
Parliamentary Secretary and local MLA Kumsi Sidisow in his address called upon the people to be united for all round development of the state and the nation.
The All Arunachal Pradesh Workers' Union (AAPWU) and Arunachal Pradesh unit of Bharatiya Mazdoor Singh (BMS) jointly celebrated the 71st Independence Day at the AAPWU office.
The day was also celebrated in a grand manner at Kamba under West Siang district on Tuesday, where local MLA Nyamar Karbak remembered all the freedom fighters who had laid down their lives for freedom of the country.
Karbak highlighted the policies and programmes being undertaken under the leadership of present Chief Minister PemaKhandu for welfare of people in the state. He appealed the public to cooperate with the initiatives of state government for all round development.
In Yachuli, MLA-
Emphasizing on organic cultivation, he disclosed that an organic testing machine would be installed at Yachuli soon.
Nine new GBs were also appointed on the occasion.
In Bordumsa, Additional Deputy Commissioner, S Tayang highlighted various developmental schemes implemented in Bordumsa and Diyun Circle and urged the youths to avail the benefits of CM's flagship programmes.
Exhorting all communities to live in harmony as peace is prerequisite for development, he urge the Panchayat members, goan burahs and students to become agents of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and make Arunachal open defecation free.
Further, the Changlang Battalion of the Assam Rifles also organized programmes at various venues in Changlang district.
In Pasighat, the day was celebrated at a various places like Bilat, Sika-
Addressing a gathering at Sika-
At Mebo, MLA-
In Aalo, Arunachal Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker, Tumke Bagra spoke about various government launched new schemes, like Deen Dayal Uphaadhyaya Swavalamban Yojna,which can facilitate loan from Rs 10 lakhs to Rs 1 crore with 30 percent subsidy from government and 10 percent individual share.
He informed that under rural electrification APEDA has proposed 7,864 solar power
packsand 253 solar street lights through DDUGJY, 2, 50,400 led bulbs have been approved
for distribution under UJALA. Bahadur Hill Eco-
He also gave away the 'Best School Award' to Basar Higher Secondary School and Best Headmaster award to Pokde Yomgam, Headmaster Yomcha Secondary School. The day was also celebrated at Yomcha.
Independence Day was also celebrated at Nyobia Circle under Kurung Kumey district.
In Itanagar, the Indo-
The North East Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, North East Nursing College of Health Science Itanagar, Him International School, Jully, Government Higher Secondary School, Itanagar, Green Mount Public School, F sector, Itanagar also celebrated Independence day.
Capital Complex witnessing influx of migrants
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Aug 16: There is a sudden influx of a large number of migrants into the Capital Complex.
In the last one year, it is being reported that a large number of migrants, especially from states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are entering Arunachal, particularly Capital Complex.
"These people have turned foot over bridges of Itanagar and the parking lot located at Bank Tiniali into their homes. They can be seen cooking near the highway and often their children defecate in the open space. Besides, there is huge increase in the number of beggars in the streets of the Capital Complex. With the start of railway service, migrant population is also rising," said a citizen.
"Before it is too late, the state government, particularly the capital administration should intervene. The officials of Deputy Commissioner's Office, Itanagar are busy renovating their office chambers and making plans for constructing swimming pool, thereby wasting public money. Why don't they initiate action against illegal migrants? Government should appoint a Deputy Commissioner of Capital Complex who will be able to contain law and order situation," shared a frustrated citizen.
Though there is strict regulation regarding entry of the citizens, it is not yet known if the migrants have valid passes to carry out their businesses which includes are selling of balloons and jewellery items. Apart from selling such items, many of the migrants are seen begging as well.
APSTS launches Hornbill Blue, e-
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Aug 16: The Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Services launched 'Hornbill
Blue', a mobile application for e-
With the launch, Arunachal Pradesh became the first among the Northeast states' transport undertakings to launch such an application.
Developed by Madlime Designs, an Itanagar-
Officially launching the application, Chief Minister Pema Khandu congratulated the
APSTS for coming up with the mobile application for e-
The CM also urged other working departments to take advantage of modern technology and keep themselves updated to make the departments more efficient and effective.
Citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi'svision of Digital India, Pema said that digitalization of department would make them more transparent and accountable.
APSTS General Manager, Abu Tayeng briefed on the idea behind the mobile application
for e-
"Around 90 percent of commuters use smart phones these days and we thought of launching a mobile application to make buying and booking tickets for buses and sumos easier for commuters", he said.
Highlighting the features of Hornbill Blue, Tayeng said commuters can book tickets from the comfort of their homes using smart phones without having to stand in queues or humdrum booking system. Apart from being interactive, the application would reduce cost of paper use in the tickets and also check pilferages of revenue collection, added Tayeng.
APCC criticizes capital administration
ITANAGAR, Aug 16: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Wednesday criticized the capital administration for imposing restrictions on the Tiranga car rally organised by the Arunachal Pradesh Youth Congress as a part of Independence Day celebration.
The car rally was supposed to commence from the APYC office, Naharlagun via National Highway and culminate at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Itanagar, but at the last minute, the administration diverted the route from national highway to Jullang road, the APCC said.
"The act of the administration once again exposed the unjust approach of the Pema Khandu Government towards the opposition party", the APCC said.
Castigating the act of the Capital DC and SP as pro-
This is an act to curtail the spirit of Independence Day celebration", the Congress said.
It demanded that the administration apologize to the Congress party and the nation,and also ensure not to repeat the same in the near future.
The APYC also vehemently condemned the conduct of the district administration by imposing restriction on the entry of the car rally.
"It was neither a political rally nor any democratic protest rally which the administration and police had to act upon. Even the official order was not issued to the organizer in advance. We came to know about it at the last minute of the programme," the APYC claimed.
APYC Vice President Niglar Veo said that the administration should maintain its bureaucratic spirit and not act like a rival political party.
Doctor assures safety of albendazole tablets on NDD
NAHARLAGUN, Aug 16: Dismissing fears against the usage of albendazole tablets during
National Deworming Day (NDD), Nodal Officer for Maternal & Child Health, Dr TanaNatung
stressed that the albendazole tablet has least side-
He was addressing the NDD review cum orientation meeting of District RCH Officers, at the NHM training hall in Naharlagun on Wednesday.
Briefing about the significance of implementation of NDD, he informed that 26 percent
of Soil Helminthes Transmission (STH) prevalence rate in the state is responsible
for 1.44 lakh children suffering from different kinds of worm infestation annually,
which is contributing to the burden of anaemia and poor nutrition among the under-
Chairing the meeting, Health & Family Welfare Special, Secretary Tapasya Raghav called for proper distribution of albendazole tablets to all children between 3 to 19 years, with special efforts to cover all private schools.
The Secretary also called to ensure Behaviour Change Communication regarding adoption of sanitation and hygienic practices as a way of life to ensure zero prevalence of Helminthiasis.
Family Welfare Department Director In-
Deputy Director (IEC&BCC), Family Welfare Department, Ongtang Thampang stressed upon optimum and rational use of information, education and communication materials to ensure greater saturation of health information in the public domain to ensure community participation in public health programmes and their successful implementation.
During NDD, the district authority shall ensure free and supervised administration
of albendazole tablets to all under-
Mein assures flood protection measures
NAMSAI, Aug 16: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Tuesday visited the flood affected sites at Lekang Circle and assured to the people to take up flood protection measures on top priority.
During his visit to new Silatoo under Lekang circle, which witnessed a devastating
flood due to breach of river embankment last year, Mein observed that the innovative
work of sheet pilling taken up by the WRD Department and spur construction along
the river bank executed last year to plug the diversion point of Noa-
Though the turbulent river water of Noa-
Mein, on behalf of the people of Lekang circle, thanked Chief Minister Pema Khandu for timely intervention and sanctioning of Rs 10 crore for flood protection and Rs 42 crore for sheet pilling work last year.
The DCM also inspected the flood protection works at Deobeel and observed that many flood protection works are yet to be done to secure the nearby villages and Mahadevpur and Namsai towns from the threat of flood water.
It was informed to him that this year, many villages including Silatoo Kachari, LekangGohain Goan, Dirak Miri, etc have witnessed flood damage. He instructed the WRD department to restore the damaged portion immediately and to complete the remaining flood protection work at the earliest.
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NEW DELHI, Aug 16: Film buffs in Delhi will get an opportunity to watch several award-
"The Fresh Lens: New Cinematic Voices from Northeast India" is being organised by
the India International Centre and the North East Media Forum from August 18-
"This festival presents some significant voices among a new generation of filmmakers who, following in the footsteps of veterans like Aribam Syam Sharma, Jahnu Barua and the late Bhabendra Nath Saikia, have made a mark at the international and national level," says curator Utpal Borpujari.
The films to be shown are "Aaba" (Grandfather; Arunachal Pradesh), "LoktakLairembee" (Lady of the Lake; Manipur), "The Pangti Story" (Nagaland), "Alifa" (Assam), "Beautiful Lives" (Assam), "Sabin Alun" (The Broken Song; Assam), and "Antardrishti" (Man with the Binoculars; Assam).
Amar Kaushiks "Aaba", is about a farmer who lives with his wife and granddaughter (Sunku) in Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh. He is diagnosed with lung cancer and has only a few days to live. He decides to dig his own grave, but an unexpected event pushes the story towards a startling climax.
The film has won a Special Prize of Generation Kplus International Jury for Best Short Film at the 67th Berlin Film Festival and Best Short Fiction Film at the 64th National Film Awards 2016.
Multiple award winning "LoktakLairembee" by Haobam Paban Kumar is based on the lives of people living on floating huts in Manipurs Loktak lake. Under the guise of protecting the serenity of the lakes ecosystem, the authorities in 2011 had burnt the huts leaving thousands of fishermen homeless.
The film is the story of one such fisherman, Tomba, who accidentally comes across a gun hidden in the biomass.
Possessing a gun transforms Tomba. He becomes very assertive and begins to believe that it is the solution to all his problems.
"Alifa" fetched Deep Choudhury the Golden Lotus Award for Best Debut Film of a Director
at the 64th National Film Awards 2017. It is a saga of human-
Sesino Yhoshus "The Pangti Story" explores the transition of an entire village from one that slaughtered hundreds and thousands of Amur Falcons, the longest travelling raptors in the world. These falcons fly from Siberia every fall to roost in Pangti, a small village in Nagaland, their most fervent conservationists.
"Beautiful Lives" by Kangkan Deka is based on the 2008 bombings in Guwahati and portrays
the undying spirit of one of the victims and his day-
"Sabin Alun" by Altaf Mazid examines the oral singing traditions of the Karbi tribe from Assam.
"Antardrishti", a 100-
Fire accident in Tezu
TEZU, Aug 16: In a fire incident at Potom Market Complex at Tezu early morning, Wednesday, several shops have been reduced to ashes. Nine shops, including a fair price shop have been completely gutted down in the unfortunate inferno.
With the timely intervention of fire tenders, ITBP and army, the fire was finally doused.
Chief minister Pema Khandu has directed the district administration to conduct assessment of the losses and provide immediate relief.
Committee seeks job preference
ITANAGAR, Aug 16: Claiming that the plot of land of the newly constructed Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) was donated to the department free of cost, the Lekhi Panchayat Inter State Bus Terminal Transport Welfare Committee (LPISBTWC) demanded that the first preference for recruitment to group C and D posts should be given to the land donors.
In a representation to the Director of Urban Development, the Committee also demanded that civil works construction within the ISBT should be given to locals, especially the land donors.
Sagalee runs for open defecation free status
SAGALEE, Aug 16: Hundreds of youths, students and senior citizens on Tuesday participated in the mini marathon, 'Run for Freedom from Open Defecation' and covered a distance of eight kilometers, starting from Lower Gai village and culminating at Sagalee general ground.
The run, organised by the Sagalee PHE & WS Division was flagged off by former Chief Minister and local MLA Nabam Tuki.
Addressing participants at Lower Gai, Tuki hoped that the run organized by PHE & WS Department will help to create awareness among citizens regarding cleanliness and sanitation. He appealed to all to drink water after properly boiling it.
A documentary on importance of sanitation, construction of scientific toilet, maintaining cleanliness along with distribution of dustbins and prizes were part of the celebration.
In the mini marathon, Nabam Rehi, Techi Bida and Techi Lugu secured first, second and third places in the boys' category, while Jimsi Nabam, Nabam Anya and Jeena Nabam were winners in the girls' category.
Make use of entrepreneurship schemes of the state govt, says Mein
NAMSAI, Aug 16: "Young entrepreneurs should take benefit of the entrepreneurship
development schemes of the state government", said Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein
while attending the "Rising of New Hope", an Arunachal University of Studies progra-
Mein said that such educational exchange program-
He further called on the young scholars to take up research work to revive the local Tai Script and assured to sponsor the translation of Tai Khampti version of Mahabharata to the Hindi language.
Parliamentary Secretary, Chow ZingnuNamchoom requested the AUS Namsai to involve
Bethany and Lord Mohabhodi educational institutes in co-
V K Kawatra, Vice Chancellor of AUS Namsai assured that the University will seriously implement the educational exchange programme and will make the result visible within two years.
Balijan Talent Show concludes
POMA, Aug 16: Kino Samjo from Sangdupota Circle won the second season of the Balijan Talent Show (TBS) here at Poma General Ground amidst a huge gathering.
Samjo walked away with a trophy, a mobile phone and cash prize of Rs 50,000. Runner-
The season-
Addressing the gathering, former ASM of Jote, Nabam Radhe said that there is no dearth of talent in the state and encouraged the youths to showcase the rich tribal culture and tradition to the outside world.
Youth leader and chief patron of the event,Techi Tempo, Arunachal Natural Endowment Charitable Trust Chairman Techi Kine, Organising Secretary Ngurang Pepu and Executive Member Marvin Karlo Techi also spoke on the occasion.
Independence Cup Football Tournament 2017 ends
UMFC (A) retain champions title
[ Indrajit Tingwa ]
MIAO, Aug 16: Upper Miao FC (A) won the Independence Cup Football Tournament 2017
defeating Gara FC in a tie-
Both sides missed their chances and failed to score throughout the game play, despite the 10 minutes of extra time. The score remained tied even after a penalty shootout and both teams agreed for a coin toss. Luck favoured Upper Miao FC (A) as it was declared the champion for the second consecutive year.
The winners walked home with a cash prize of Rs 70,000, along with the winner's trophy,while the runners up received cash prize of Rs 40,000 and a trophy.
The Kuttom FC was awarded the 'Best Performing Team' of the tournament. From Gara FC, Tapu Ji won the 'Highest Scorer' award with 15 goals to his credit in five matches, while Kampo Nguri won the 'Best Player' of the tournament award.
The 'Best Goalkeeper' award went to Gunadhar of Mpen FC while 13 year old James from RWD, Miao won the 'Youngest Emerging Player' of the tournament and Imran Hussain of Lower Miao FC won the 'Emerging Player' of the Tournament.
Earlier, attending the Scorpion Football Club organised tournament, Minister Geology and Mining Kamlung Mosang encouraged players to display true sportsman spirit.
Among others, Miao ADC Tage Rumi, Changlang ZPC Jowkhong Singpho, Changlang District Football Association President Sethai Sena and Miao SDPO John Pada also witnessed the final match.
Solung Football Tourney begins
YINGKIONG, Aug 16: The Solung Football Tournament began at the Yinkiong General Ground on August 15, with 17 teams participating in the tournament.
Encouraging players, Deputy Commissioner Duly Kamduk said that winning and losing are part of the game, and called on them to maintain sportsmanship and display their talents. He also asked the players to respect the decision of the referee and advised them to do away with drinking liquor to live a healthier life.
UJALA launched in Roing
ROING, Aug 16: The Roing unit of Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (APEDA) launched the Unnat Jeevan by Affordable LED Appliances (UJALA) Scheme on Wednesday and distributed electrical appliances to consumers on the occasion.
Launching the programme, MLA MutchuMithi appreciated the sale and distribution mechanism and said that use of the appliances inaffordable prices will lessen the consumption of electricity and its billing.
Appreciating the affordable prizes of the electrical appliances, Deputy Commissioner Deepak Shinde said that the reduced prices would certainly help consumers.
Earlier, APEDA PO Amping Megu informed of the necessary documents to avail the benefits. She also informed that four LED bulbs for both rural and urban areas will be provided at Rs 50 and LED tubes (two for rural and three for urban) at Rs 190. (DIPRO)
Workshop on GST
NAHARLAGUN, Aug 16: Hundreds of people attended a workshop on Goods and Services
Tax (GST) held at the Shiv-
Resource persons Tapas Dutta and Priyank Jain spoke and gave presentations on GST and its implementation. They explained the provisions under GST, difference between VAT and GST, myths and facts of GST, besides several other points. They also asked the businessmen to be sincere while filling returns and avoid mal practicing, because GST has a chain and complex system of taxation.
Organiser STEP Secretary, Basab Bandhu Dutta also highlighted the major impacts of GST in terms of economy, employment and the Prime Minister's programmes, like Make in India, Digital India and Skill India.
Nyishi Music Album released
ITANAGAR, Aug 16: A Nyishi Music Album titled 'Nom Ngo Miila', produced by Mathew Balo and Balo Tachak was released on August 15 at Yada Ground, Raga by Parliamentary Secretary for Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Tamar Murtem.
Golden Jubilee Boori Boot Yullo Idol winner Balo Demo, and Kabak Miku and GodakYapi (Rai) lent their voices to album. The album contains six songs, two of which are related to Nyokum celebration and Boori Boot celebration. The songs have been written by Balo Demo, Balo Tachak and Kabak Sanjoy.
Literary completion held
DAPORIJO Aug 16: The All Upper Subansiri District Collegian Association organized its first district level literacy competition at Government Degree College on Sunday last.
Vivekananda Public School bagged the first position, followed by Government Higher Secondary school and Ligu Secondary School in second and third place.
Assistant Professor Binje Nirin and ZPM Tayom Motu urged the students to work hard and maintain discipline.
Karbak dedicates rostrum to public
KAMBA, Aug 16: Parliamentary Secretary for Sports & Youth Affairs, Nyamar Karbak on Tuesday inaugurated a rostrum at General Ground, Kamba in West Siang district.
Constructed under SIDF 2016-
Karbak, who is also the local MLA, appealed to the public, especially youths to maintain the newly inaugurated rostrum.
BSE donates to CMRF
ITANAGAR, Aug 16: The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) contributed Rs 5 lakhs to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) under its CSR activity to support relief and rehabilitation work to the flood and disaster affected areas in the state.
BSE official Surajit Banerjee on Wednesday handed over the cheque to Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
Expressing gratitude to the BSE on behalf of the people of the state, Pema assured that the amount would be judiciously utilized for unforeseen calamities and disasters.
Districts observe Swachh Bharat Week
SEPPA, Aug 16: East Kameng district observed the third anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission with the 'Khulle mein Shauch se Azadi' programme.
Organised by the PHE Department, along with the District Administration, mass mobilization activities on cleanliness, health and sanitation were carried out across the district.
Wall writings, debate and extempore speeches, essay writing and painting competitions
on health and sanitation, besides games and sports and a series of IEC promotional
events at schools and villages were organized during the week-
Students were also awarded with certificates and goodies.
At Palin, a cleanliness and plantation drive as part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was
organized by the Kra-
Abotani cup
ITANAGAR, Aug 16: In the second day of the U-
Later, Taba Tager of Huto English Medium School FC was awarded man of the match.
In the second match, Milkyway Nirjuli FC beat Todo United by 3-
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It’s time for de-
The report of physical confrontation between soldiers of India and China near Pangong
Lake in Ladakh region will further deteriorate the relation between two neighbours.
As per the report Chinese soldiers threw stones at ITBP jawan when latter stopped
them from entering into Indian Territory. Personnel from both the sides received
minor injuries and the situation was brought under control after the customary banner
drill under which both sides hold banners before stepping back to their respective
positions. Already relation between two countries is tensed due to border standoff
at Doklam, Sikkim. Both the sides are refusing to budge from their respective stand
and there are growing fears that things may get real ugly in days to come. The Indo-
A trade war also seems to be looming between India and China after New Delhi imposed
anti-
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Patriotism of the nationalists
Dear Editor,
The "patriotism" being displayed by the "nationalists" revolving Independence and Republic Day are increasing with each passing year. Let the human rights of innumerable Indians and children get religiously trampled under marauding feet of the vested interests; but the symbols of the nation like flags and anthems can never be unfurled or sung the "wrong" way!
This Independence Day has witnessed a new video which has perhaps landed in the smartphones of every users through WhatsApp.
It shows a young man wooing a lady by handing over a flower to her. As he is returning towards his waiting friends with the lady smilingly looking at him, a little girl emerged in the scene with a bunch of flags in hand. The girl insisted the lady to take a flag. The lady reluctantly took it with her eyes still fixed on the smiling man. Few moments later she discarded the flag on the roadside. Witnessing the scene, the man became angry, walked towards the lady, snatched the flower which he himself had handed to her few minutes earlier and landed a tight slap on her face! As he was returning, his friends were clapping in unison in respect of him as if he has saved a person from drowning to death by risking his own life! Oh what an example of machismo and heroism!
Even if it is taken for granted that the lady had committed an "unpardonable" offence by "insulting" the nation through her act of discarding the flag; still that person held no democratic, legal or Constitutional right to indulge in any sort of physical violence. His "patriotic" act of slapping the lady would have merited exemplary punishment in any truly civilized nation.
Secondly, why don't the blood of our "hero" get boiled when billions of oppressed Indians(specially child labourers) get routinely tortured, exploited and assaulted by the vested interests? Will the "patriotic brigade"(who are coming up with such "nationalist" video/ applauding it warmly just like the friends of our "hero" clapping in unison following his "great" act of slapping a lady/ forwarding it to their contacts) dare to display their guts by physically taking on the crude brute lot who are destroying the nation through indulgence in corruption, violence, communalism, casteism and racism?
The "nationalism" of the "patriots" have assumed such a Himalayan height that not only violence in the name of "protecting national honour" is being encouraged barbarically, the coward act of slapping a lady is also being "glamorised" to such a vulgar extent!
Yours,
Kajal Chatterjee,
Kolkata
Freedom from different shackles
Dear Editor,
On this Independence day, let us pause and thank those who toiled, sweated and sacrifice lives to win Ajadi for our nation. Let us also imagine what freedom fighters, martyrs would have wished India to become! And let us introspect whether we have become what they wished us to be! A free, vibrant, and developing Nation!
In our Arunachal Context, we still need freedom from different shackles. By and large,
some of these are:-
Freedom from disunity: We badly need unity. Look at the latest Census. Arunachal registers 106 tribes. That means we have over 100 languages and dialects. We have diverse history, traditions, customs, beliefs etc. It must be one of the toughest jobs to usher harmony in such a diverse society. But we all are Arunachalees. Remember Strength lies in Unity. A string of many strands is not easily broken.
Freedom from wastefulness: If we are willing to face the truth, Arunachal is a Wasteful
State! Look at the multi-
Freedom from dependency: Arunachal is a poor State. While other States have over
50 medical colleges, Arunachal did not have even one. The lone medical college is
now being developed,though. As it is now, people of Arunachal has to overcome all
odds to get treatment mostly in neighboring states. Imagine people of Vijoynagar
Circle having to travel 300 Kms toMargherita just for a Sonography ! Sometimes, over
50 villages have only one doctor! The fish we eat, the tomato we buy, the egg we
fry, potato we pay, where do they come from? From your district?Probably not. Are
they not from places as far as Andra Pradesh? Are we self-
Freedom from idleness: One look across just confirms that we Arunachalees are basically
lethargic people. We have ergophobia. We are generally afraid of work. While we
look for high-
Freedom from self-
Our freedom fighters dreamed of freedom from all forms-
Yours,
Aphu A. Fisher,
Mugaphi,
Arunachal Pradesh
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